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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Kerekes: What’s she doing holding that clipboard?

Eddie Kerekes, Sports Editor April 7, 2017

Sports have been used as a way to escape everyday life since the time of Ancient Rome. When spectators attend a sporting event, they expect to distance themselves from society’s problems and be entertained....

Rutecki: Why Neil Gorsuch would make a great Supreme Court Justice

Paul Rutecki, Staff Reporter April 7, 2017

Antonin Scalia’s death raised the stakes of the 2016 presidential election significantly. Since Republicans refused to hold a hearing for then-President Barack Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland, President...

Editorial: A guide for visiting prospective students

April 7, 2017

Case Western Reserve University is ranked as one of the top academic institutions in the entire country, but prospective students already know that if they are considering CWRU. It shows that they obviously...

Ltte: Civil discourse must be civil

Tori Hamilton April 7, 2017

To the editor, A few weeks ago we, as the Feminist Collective at CWRU, decided to clarify a common misconception on our campus that equates the struggles of marginalized groups to the social conflicts...

Edmonds: How to fight the urge to procrastinate

McCoy Edmonds, Staff Writer April 7, 2017

Procrastination haunts all but the most elite of us. It is persistent, seductive and easy. But it’s also a choice and it’s not one that has to be made. Battling procrastination is not for the weak...

Giardina: Cleveland schools could benefit from a trauma-aware approach

Maureen Giardina, Feature Writer April 7, 2017

School reform: a phrase that has been thrown around in conversations across America for decades, but increasingly so after the addition of our newest Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos. DeVos’s extreme...

Assmus: The constant construction builds up CWRU, surrounding area

Abby Assmus, Staff Writer March 31, 2017

Over the past six years that I have been a student here at Case Western Reserve University, there have been many physical changes to campus. Often, people are surprised to hear that some of the places...

Wang: Don’t jump to conclusions with Trump and Russia

Larry Wang, Staff Writer March 31, 2017

Few things are as tragic as one walking free for a crime they actually committed, except for someone being wrongly convicted and imprisoned for a crime they did not commit.  This is important to keep...

Taekman: Stop the non-STEM stigma

Sarah Taekman, Staff Writer March 31, 2017

There’s solidarity among students as we suffer packed lecture halls. Shared commiseration over tests and homework. Joint joy when we puzzle out a particularly rough topic. But, like most clubs, there’s...

Ltte: CWRU needs to provide more graduation tickets

George Hodulik March 31, 2017

To the editor, As spring graduation approaches, I must express a deep frustration with Case Western Reserve University administration. To those who are not graduating this May, you may not be aware...

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